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Dichloroacetic acid

Cws - Lower Bodfish Water System

Dichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 ppb
20201.20 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20210.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 ppb
20230.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.2 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for dichloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to reproduction and child development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-07CA1510056_DST_901-201808071120ND
2018-08-07CA1510056_DST_902-201808071136ND
2019-08-14CA1510056_DST_902-2019081412101.10 ppb
2019-08-14CA1510056_DST_901-201908141230ND
2020-08-10CA1510056_DST_901-2020081012521.30 ppb
2020-08-10CA1510056_DST_902-2020081012401.10 ppb
2021-08-17CA1510056_DST_902-202108171316ND
2021-08-17CA1510056_DST_901-2021081713311.000 ppb
2022-08-23CA1510056_DST_901-2022082310371.10 ppb
2022-08-23CA1510056_DST_902-202208231112ND
2023-09-13CA1510056_DST_902-202309131423ND
2023-09-13CA1510056_DST_903-2023091314441.40 ppb